Port Reserve

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Location

Suburb
Whitby

Primary Purpose of Reserve
Recreational & Ecological Linkages

Values & Outcomes

Heritage values
None.

Natural values
6 (E1A1). Small wetland and adjacent riparian and hillside vegetation. Wetland dominated by Juncus pallida, with kanuka, manuka and shrubs. Revegetated at northern end.

Recreation values
None.

Other values

This is not a Crown Derived Reserve.

Utilities (Important): Water Supply, Sewer, Stormwater.

Outcomes sought
  1. Protect the natural wetland, riparian and associated vegetation values, promoting healthy ecological functioning through animal and plant pest control. Increase riparian planting as funding opportunities allow. Ensure that land management does not introduce contaminants to the wetland values.

  2. Protect reserve-to-reserve, and ecological connections.

  3. Reclassify as Local Purpose (Environmental Protection) Reserve.

Legal Description

Appellation Reserve Act Classification Gazette notices
Lot 8 DP 348624 Recreation Reserve New Zealand Gazette: 2018 n 3543
Lot 8 DP 408870 Recreation Reserve New Zealand Gazette: 2018 n 1594

Other information

Information Description
Parcel Area (ha) 1.28
District Plan Zones Open Space
Leases/Easements/Licences None.
Scale Local
Village Whitby
Ground Shaking No
Landslide Susceptibility No
Tsunami Evacuation Zone No
Liquefaction Zone No